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Liability with Slip and Fall Accidents at Work

The phrase “Slip and Fall” is a legal term used to describe an accident that involves physical damage to an individual caused by someone else’s failure to maintain their property in a safe condition, or because the property was negligently designed or constructed. It does not have to involve an actual slip and fall, but can include injuries caused by falling furniture or shelves or items that are improperly stored.

Expectation Damages vs Consequential Damages

As has been previously covered in this blog, damages refer to the monetary compensation awarded to victims of an injury or loss caused by another person. Such damages are remedial in nature, in that they attempt to restore the injured party, in as much as possible, to the position they were in before the accident.